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School: Benson Graduation Year: 1983

Year Inducted: 2008

Sports Played: Wrestling

High School Honors: Wrestling four-year letter winner; All-American honors senior year; Placed in State Meet four years, winning 141-pound title twice; Three-time PIL Champion; captain of State Championship team in 1982 and 1983

Post High School Career: National JC Champion at Clackamas CC; All-American and captain of Oklahoma team that finished in NCAA top five; Alternate on 1992 U.S. Olympic team; Baseball coach at Sherwood HS

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Benson ~ 1934 ~ Four-year Wrestling letter winner; four-time PIL Champion; four-time State Champion (one at 106 pounds, three at 125 pounds). Undefeated in 14 matches junior and senior years.